John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.
as Clel Waller
as Nightjohn
as Old man
as Outlaw
as Lethe
as Callie Waller
as Dr. Chamberlain
as Egypt
as Fanny Bowen
as Joseph
as Sarny
as Dealey